Parsons, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Parsons, KS has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoptions). No online amendments were located. UPDATE: Per Rob Gartner of Parsons, KS Building Department, Parsons, KS has adopted the 2018 Building Code. (Per email dated 11/25/19.)

Helpful resources for Parsons, Kansas include the following.

Residential Building Code

Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Parsons adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2006 IRC(City of Parsons , KS § 316-5 Adoption by reference.)

...International Fire Code 2006 edition excluding Appendix Chapters A and B as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Parsons in the State of Kansas...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Parsons ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Moore Laura Community Development Director lmoore@parsonsks.com 620/421-7030

Comments

No online IRC amendments were located.

Commercial Building Code

Parsons adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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. 2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(City of Parsons , KS § 240-25 Transfer of ownership.)

...the cable system without the consent of the City except as otherwise provided herein shall be and void The granting of a security interest in any of franchisees assets or any mortgages or...

Comments

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

Parsons, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Parsons, KS also adopted the following codes:

2006 International Mechanical Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoption).

2006 International Plumbing Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoption).

2006 International Fuel Gas Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoption).

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoption).

2005 National Electrical Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Code § 225-1 (adoption).

2006 International Fire Code. Parsons, KS Muni. Codes § 316-5 (adoption) and § 316-6 (amendments).